This month’s dinner was all about celebrating the beginning of winter. For me winter is about comfort and warmth, hearty dishes, earthy ingredients, root vegetables and citrus fruits. I came up with a menu which attempts to reach all these sensations. Six courses were planned and two more were surprise dishes, as well as fresh home-made bread with condiments, warm [...]

I heard wonderful things about Ze Kitchen Gallery. Asian influenced and one star Michelin holder. I remembered so positively my visit to their “sister” restaurant called “KGB” (Kitchen Gallery Bis) about a year earlier. I think it got my hopes pretty high. The dinner this time had it’s ups and downs.

Last weekend I hosted October’s Secret Kitchen dinner. I think it was definitely one of the best yet and having this feeling after every dinner implies to me that I’m progressing. This month, after September holidays, I felt like I have to get back in shape with the cooking. Some new equipment made it a nicer transition: a new Kenwood [...]

One of the culinary world famous establishments in Paris is Astrance owned by chef Pascal Barbot. It’s a very small three star Michelin restaurant with less than 10 tables and open only 4 days a week, with a break of a full month for Vacances (summer vacation)! Luckily I made reservations two months ahead and we got a table for [...]

This passed weekend’s August Secret Kitchen dinner was a real success. Some unexpected problems with the oven and with the help didn’t stop us from producing a stunning event. The idea behind this month’s menu was all about creating expectations and preconceptions of a dish and then shatter them altogether. I thought about all these “normal” dishes and dessert [...]

Kiko restaurant is one of these tiny restaurants which are so easy to miss, but you really shouldn’t, because it’s lovely. Simply decorated, a homely atmosphere, an intimate space that fits no more than 20 guests. The menu is a set menu of 4 dishes for 35 euro: two small “mise en bouche” – starters as the chef pleases to [...]

It took me approximately forever to get to write this post, but trust me, this one’s gonna be a useful one. If you live in Tel Aviv, you’re probably gonna end up having a delivery of food at your doorsteps at one point or another. It can be convenient and fun but it can also be horrifying. Let’s try to avoid [...]

Last time we’ve been to Messa wasn’t long before this, and I felt a miss. This time fixed this feeling for me, it was a better visit altogether. First of all, we sat on a table and not on the bar in the middle, also, I felt like the crew was better this [...]